Is God really going to provide for me?
Devotional for June 27
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
— Philippians 4:19 (ESV)
I want to believe this verse. I do.
But today? It’s hard.
My house payment is more than we can bear. I’m not making enough to meet our family’s needs. I don’t have health insurance. The upstairs is too hot for the kids, and I need a cooling system. Our basement floods when it rains, ruining the carpet and walls. The dog needs a house, the shed roof needs repairs, and my daughter’s bedroom lights don’t even work right. There’s $8,000 in debt hanging over us, and my husband needs a car we can actually trust. It all feels like too much.
And yet…
When I think of people suffering in deeper ways—those in war zones, children facing abuse, families with no clean water—I wonder:
“If God isn’t supplying their needs… why would He supply mine?”
It feels selfish to pray for provision when others are in such deep pain. It makes me question whether I’m misunderstanding God’s promises… or taking Scripture out of context.
But this morning, through the fog of fear, I’m remembering something simple and sacred:
God’s capacity to care isn’t limited by how many people are hurting.
He doesn’t ignore the brokenhearted in one place just to bless someone else in another.
He’s infinite.
He’s personal.
He’s present with them… and He’s present with me.
Philippians 4:19 isn’t a blank check for comfort—it’s a promise of sufficiency in Christ. It doesn’t mean God will fix everything right now. It means that, in His way and His time, He will not leave us forsaken.
Provision might look like a miracle—or like endurance.
It might look like a financial breakthrough—or like daily strength to keep going.
But the truth remains:
God cares for me.
Even when the need is great.
Even when others are hurting.
Even when I feel unworthy to ask.
🌿 A Prayer for Today
Father,
I don’t understand why some people suffer the way they do.
I don’t understand how You choose to move, or when.
But I want to believe that You care about my needs too.
I bring You my overwhelmed heart. The bills, the broken things, the burdens I can’t carry.
I place them at Your feet—not because I’ve earned Your help,
but because You are good… and because You say I can.
Supply what You know I need.
Help me trust You—even when I don’t have answers.
Restore my peace, my rest, and my joy.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
📝 Today’s Reflection Prompt:
Is there something you’ve been afraid to ask God for—because you feel it’s too small, too selfish, or not as urgent as what others are facing?
Write it down. Surrender it to Him.
He sees you. He’s not measuring your need against someone else’s. He just wants your heart.